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Fawaa’id Mustanbatah min Qissah Yusuf – with a biography of the Shaykh and a translation of the meanings of Soorah Yusuf
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O brothers, I have chosen exhortations from a Sūrah that many of us have memorized. However, it’s a must to contemplate over it and to stop and reflect upon it. Indeed, it is Sūrah al-Naba’.
Wherein our Lord ﷻ says: “About what are they asking (one another)? About the great news, that over which they are in disagreement.” (78:1-3) Allāhu Akbar! Those who ascribe partners with their Lord, disbelieve in the prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ, disbelieve in the Qur’ān and its narrations, disbelieve in the resurrection and what will occur on the Day of Judgment, what affair are they asking one another about? Woe to them! They are asking one another regarding a tremendous affair! And they all are in agreement in their disbelief in him (ﷺ) but they differ in regards to their description of him.
From them are those that say that the Prophet is a sorcerer and that the Qur’ān is the speech of a sorcerer. From them are those that say that the Prophet is a soothsayer and that the Qur’ān is the speech of a soothsayer. From them are those that say that the Prophet is a madman. From them are those that say that he took from the non-Arabs before him and that the Qur’ān is from the speech of the non-Arabs that the Prophet ﷺ took from.
And they know that they are liars. “And they belied them (those Ayāt) wrongfully and arrogantly, though their ownselves were convinced thereof.” (27:14) So, they themselves acknowledged that they were liars and that the Qur’ān is true, that the Prophet ﷺ is true, that singling out Allāh in worship is true and that the resurrection is true.
Afterwards, Allāh ﷻ says: “Nay, they will come to know! Nay, again, they will come to know!” (78:4,5)
Allāh ﷻ threatens those deniers, and those that are included in this threat are the ones who disbelieve in the Day of Judgment. He threatens them that on the Day of Judgment they will have certain knowledge, knowledge that they will not be able to reject. They will have knowledge and will not be able to reject it. However, this knowledge will not benefit them. Their belief will not benefit them. Their feeling of regret will not benefit them. Rather, they will come to know that they will be punished and be in the Hell-fire eternally. So, their knowledge and feeling of regret will not benefit them.
And this implies good news for the likes of you from the people of Imān and Tawhīd that they will know on the Day of Judgment that they were upon the truth. And they will know that they attained the grace of Allāh, and from what Allāh ﷻ has promised them on the Day of Judgment. And what a tremendous difference between the denier that will know on the Day of Judgment that he was a denier and that he will receive punishment due to this, and between the one that will know on the Day of Judgment that he believed and that he will receive the promise of Allāh ﷻ of His Mercy and Paradise.
Afterwards, Allāh ﷻ mentions some of His universal signs that proves to every intelligent person that He ﷻ exists and that He ﷻ is Strong and He ﷻ is Able to do all things. And that He ﷻ is the Disposer of mankind’s livelihood in this worldly life and He ﷻ is able to dispose mankind’s affairs on the Day of Judgment. And by this, the believer increases in Imān and certainty.
So, He ﷻ said: “Have We not made the earth a resting place?” (78:6) Have We not made the earth convenient for the people. It is not difficult upon them. Rather, it is stretched out for them. It is not hard, so that they are not able to till or travel upon it. It is not too soft or loose, so that they are not able to benefit from it. Rather, it is firm and strong to their benefit. It consists of hardness. It consists of softness. It consists of every thing that will benefit them. Who is the One that is able to spread the entire earth? The Great and The Magnificent, Indeed, it is Allāh ﷻ.
“And the mountains as pegs?” (78:7) We have placed on the earth towering, unshakeable mountains that keep the earth firm. Neither does it move nor shake. If it wasn’t for the mountains, by the Grace of Allāh, the lives of the people could not be established on the earth. And you have witnessed, O brothers, that if an earthquake occurs in an area, by the Command of Allāh, the earth shakes and trembles and the people are harmed tremendously. And if a volcano erupts, by the command of Allāh, the people would not be able to live in that particular area. The mountains are a bounty from Allāh ﷻ. Most of it is underground and some of it is above it for the people to take heed. Who is the One that is able to create this single massive bulk and arrange it in this matter in the earth so that it is a peg for it? Indeed, it is Allāh ﷻ!
Afterwards, Allāh ﷻ says: “And We created you in pairs.” (78:8) O children of Adam, We have made you in pairs from a male and a female. This one is tall and this one is short. This one is healthy and this one is sick. This one is rich and this one is poor, in order for them to benefit one another. In order for Us to test some of you with others. We have created for you every thing on the earth in pairs. And We have made your affairs in pairs; life and death, affluency and poverty, sleeping and awaking, and all of this is with tremendous wisdom.
“And made your sleep [a means for] rest.” (78:9) And We made your sleep [a means to] envelop you and it relieves you from exhaustion and sorrow. You would find one of you being extremely exhausted. So, he sleeps and it envelops him and so he wakes up fresh and full of energy. One might be sad and distressed. So, he sleeps and it envelops him. And so he becomes relieved from this distress and grief. Where did this sleep come from?! Did you purchase it with your wealth? By Allāh, if a person exchanged all that he owned, if Allāh willed him not to sleep, then he will not sleep. However, Allāh has mercy upon us. So, He created sleep for us and facilitated it for us. Allāh ﷻ is the only One Who is able to do this.
“And have made the night as a covering.” (78:10) We have made the night to envelop the earth through its darkness. As if it is clothed by darkness. So glory be to the Most Generous. Glory be to the Most Strong. Glory be to the Most Able. You see the earth illuminated. Then, when the night comes, the light disappears and darkness appears upon the earth. Glory be to Allāh! Where did the light of the day go? No one knows except Allāh ﷻ! So, the night comes with its darkness and it brings tranquility to the earth and the people can rest.
“And have made the day for livelihood.” (78:11) And We have made the day a time for activities and awakeness, a time of light in order for the people to seek their sustenance, and to exert their efforts to earn a living. Glory be to Allāh! How He made the night calm for the people to rest. And He made the day lively for the people to be awake. Indeed, He ﷻ is the All-Wise, the All-Knowing, the Most Strong and Most-Capable.
Afterwards, Allāh ﷻ says: “And We have built above you seven strong (heavens).” (78:12) So, We have raised the seven strong, expansive and tremendous heavens above you. You see the lowest heaven with your eyes, but you don’t see any pillars holding them up. Rather, it is established by the command of Allāh. You don’t see in it any crookedness, nor any rifts, nor any cracks despite its expansiveness. And by this you come to realize that no one is capable of this except Allāh ﷻ. And this is clear proof of your Lord the Blessed and Most High.
“And have made (therein) a shining lamp.” (78:13) We have made in the heaven a lamp, which is the sun. A light that radiates the day for you. Shining, warming up the earth, if it wasn’t for the sun by the grace of Allāh, the earth and everything in it would rot. However, Allāh made this sun as a shining lamp. It is severe heat. However, it is distant from the earth. So, the only heat that the earth gains is the heat that benefits its people. And Allāh has made the people taste some of its heat in order for them to remember and take heed. Indeed, the Hell-fire complained to its Lord ﷻ, it said: “Some of my parts are devouring each other.” So Allāh permitted it to exhale twice. One breath of exhale in the summer and one breath of exhale in the winter. So, the most severe heat that you experience is from the breath that it exhales. And the coldest that you experience is from the breath that it exhales. Allāh ﷻ has made us taste some of the heat that is more than what is usual in order for us to remember. However, that which is usual is that Allāh ﷻ has distanced the sun from us. So, it is not the original heat that reaches us, but only what benefits us and by this our livelihood is established. So glory be to the All-Wise and All-Knowing. How strong and capable is He! How Generous and Forebearing is He ﷻ!
Afterwards, Allāh ﷻ says: “And have sent down from the rainy clouds abundant water.” (78:14) So, Allāh ﷻ sends down water from filled clouds. This water descends in an amazing fashion. It doesn’t descend upon you as one burst. If it descended upon you in one burst, it would destroy you. It doesn’t descend upon you one drop at a time. If it descended upon you only one drop at a time, you wouldn’t benefit from it. However, it descends in abundance. It descends abundantly and successively and not in a single burst nor one drop at a time. Who is the One regulating it? Who is the One creating it? Who is the One commanding it? Who is the One circulating it? Who is the One making it descend? Indeed, it is Allāh ﷻ! And no one is capable of this except Allāh ﷻ! By Allāh, if the Jinn and mankind were to come together in order to make rain descend from the clouds, they wouldn’t be able to. Indeed, it is only Allāh ﷻ.
“That We may produce therewith grains and vegetations…” (78:15) We produce therewith grains in order for you to gain strength and to live by. And We produce vegetations in order for your animals to gain strength.
“And gardens of thick growth.” (78:16) Thick and tremendous trees entwined with each other. Who is the One who produced it? Who is the One who created it? Who is the One who preserved it? Indeed, it is Allāh ﷻ! These verses, and they are some of our Lord’s universal signs, point to His existence, ability and planning. If Allāh, with certainty, is the One regulating our worldly affairs, then indeed our Lord ﷻ, with certainty, will regulate our affairs of the Hereafter. Therefore, emphasis in regards to this reality comes after these verses.
Allāh ﷻ says: “Verily, the Day of Decision is a fixed time.” (78:17) Indeed, the Day of Judgment is the Day where Allāh separates the polytheists from the monotheists. Where Allāh separates the people of truth from the people of falsehood. Where Allāh separates the people of Sunnah from the people of innovation. This will occur and there is no doubt regarding it. However, it is a time that will not be put forth nor will it be delayed. There is nothing between you and between it except the blowing of the horn from Isrāfīl (عليه السلام) and he has put his lips on it waiting for the command of Allāh in order to blow in it. There is nothing between you and between it except that.
“The Day when the Trumpet will be blown… you will come out of your graves, and you shall come forth in crowds (groups).” (78:18) Every nation will come with its Prophet. And the deniers will come with the deniers. And the ones who believe with the ones who believe. They will come, resurrected and gathered like the day their mothers gave birth to them, barefoot, naked and uncircumcised, both men and women. They won’t look at each other. Indeed, the affair is more tremendous than that. Indeed, it is a Day where… “…every nursing mother will forget her nursling, and every pregnant one will drop her load, and you shall see mankind as in a drunken state, yet they will not be drunken, but severe will be the Torment of Allāh.” (22:2)
“The Day when the Trumpet will be blown and you shall come forth in crowds (groups).” (78:18)
“And the heaven shall be opened, and it will become as gates.” (78:19) On the Day of Judgment, this strong heaven, that if you were to examine it with your eyes, you will not find in it any rifts, will split asunder as if it were gates. And the Most Merciful ﷻ will roll it up.
“And the mountains shall be moved away from their places and they will be as if they were a mirage.” (78:20) On the Day of Judgment, these stong mountains will be grounded until it becomes like wool and then it becomes like the floating particles of dust you see floating against the light. If you open the window and the light enters, you see particles of dust floating. On the Day of Judgment, these mountains will be like floating particles of dust and move away with a horrible movement. The wind will carry it after it was firmly grounded mountains. So, the person from afar will see a mirage. He will assume it is water, but if he comes to it, he will not find anything. Indeed, it is a tremendous Day! On this Day, the conditions will change by the power of Allāh ﷻ in order to shift the people to the Day of Recompense, to the Day that they were promised, where everyone will see what they put forth in the worldly life. He will see it in the Hereafter.
O Noble brothers… On this tremendous Day, the people are divided into the people of wretchedness and they are the people of the Hell fire, and into the people of bliss and they are the people of Paradise. Therefore, our Lord ﷻ says:
“Truly, Hell is a place of ambush.” (78:21) Truly, the Hell fire, whose heat is severe, and whose torment is great, whose bottom is far, is a place of ambush. It lies in wait for its people. And who are its people? Our Lord ﷻ says: “For the transgressors, a place of return.” (78:22) Its people are the transgressors, those that relinquished the Truth and didn’t adhere to it but they followed falsehood. They are the polytheists and disobedient of the monotheists that Allāh ﷻ willed to punish from His Justice.
“They will abide therein for ages.” (78:23) They will remain there for an extremely long time. This is if they are from the polytheists. Indeed, they will remain there forever. Every time a long period of time ends, another one begins. They will not die in it nor be taken out of it. The torment will not be alleviated from them. And they will never get accustomed to its torment! Rather, the torment is renewed upon them every moment! And Allāh’s refuge is sought! If they are from the disobedient monotheists, and Allāh wants to punish them from His Justice, then they will be there for some time. As Allāh ﷻ wills. Then they come out of it. However, the Hell-fire is unbearable. Indeed, mankind cannot bear a single moment in the Hell-fire. A man who lived a life full of bounties in the worldly life will come on the Day of Judgment. He will be dipped once in the Hell-fire. It will be said to him: Have you ever experienced any bounties? He will say: No! I never experienced any bounties. So, if a single dip in the Hell-fire will make him forget about all of the bounties in the worldly life, then what about for the one who enters the Hell-fire and who is enveloped by the fire. And Allāh’s refuge is sought. If the person with the lightest torment is a man who has two pieces of coal under the soles of his feet which makes his brains boil and Allāh’s refuge is sought, then how about an individual who enters into it even if it’s just for a moment? Then how about an individual who remains there for a long time. Allāh’s refuge is sought from His torment.
“Nothing cool shall they taste therein, nor any drink.” (78:24) Nothing cool shall they taste therein which is beneficial that will cool their bodies down. If any coolness were to come, then it would be ‘Zamharir’ that would come that they would be punished with, Allāh’s refuge is sought. They will not taste in it any cool drinks that would cool down their insides. Their bodies from the outside will be hot and tormented. And their bodies from the inside will be hot and tormented. If one of them were to ask for help, he would be given water like boiling oil. If it were to come near his face, it will burn his face and it will peel off the flesh of his face. If he were to drink it, it would sever his intestines.
“Nothing cool shall they taste therein, nor any drink.” (78:24) “Except boiling water, and fluid intensely cold.” (78:25) “Except boiling water, which is extremely hot water that has reached its limit in its heat. If it is poured over him, it would peel off his skin. If he drinks it, it would sever his intestines. …and fluid that is intensely cold is extremely cold that if it were to be brought close to their faces, it would tear apart their face! If it were to enter into their insides, it would sever their insides. And from this fluid that is intensely cold is the dirty wound discharges of the people of the Hell-fire. The people of the Hell-fire gather in a place and drink from it and Allāh’s refuge is sought. This is the condition of some of them. We seek refuge from Allāh’s torment and from the Hell-fire!
“An exact recompense.” (78:26) They are only being recompensed for their actions. Allāh ﷻ does not oppress them in the least bit. So, this is an exact recompense for their actions in their worldly life. Allāh ﷻ does not oppress the people in the least bit in regards to where they are.
“Indeed, they were not expecting an account.” (78:27) They used to live in the worldly life as if they were not going to be resurrected. They did not expect to be held accountable on the Day of Judgment. So, they lived in the worldly life like animals. They did what they desired. And they did not have Taqwa of Allāh ﷻ.
“And denied Our verses with [emphatic] denial.” (78:28) The Qur’ān came to them filled with warnings but they did not take heed! They hear the Qur’ān prohibiting them from adultery and fornication but they did not refrain. They hear the Qur’ān prohibiting them from lying, but they did not refrain. They hear the Qur’ān prohibiting them from back-biting, but they did not refrain. And from them are those that outrightly deny the Qur’ān and they are from the disbelievers and polytheists.
“And all things We have recorded in a Book.” (78:29) Allāh ﷻ recorded all things before it took place. And it is written after it took place. Before it took place, it was written in the Preserved Tablet. Allāh ﷻ recorded it. The Pen recorded what will happen until the Day of Judgment by the command of Allāh. And it is written after it took place. So, every person has a book where his deeds are recorded! It doesn’t leave out anything minor nor major.
So their recompense is the Hell-fire and they will be addressed: “So taste you (the results of your evil actions); no increase shall We give you, except in torment.” (78:30) There is no relief! There is no death! There is no sleep! Rather, the torment is continuous! And we seek refuge from His torment! And we ask Him to be from those who possess Taqwa! And we ask Him to not make us from the wretched disobedient ones! We seek refuge from this evil affair.
As for the blissful ones, they are the people of obedience and Taqwa, those that believe in Allāh, the Last Day, His torment and fear Him. “Verily, for the Muttaqun, there will be a success.” (78:31) Verily, for the people who possess Taqwa is the greatest success. For them is Paradise. In it, Allāh has prepared for His righteous slaves that which no eye has seen, what no ear has heard and that which has never crossed the mind.
From its bounties are: “Gardens and grapevines.” (78:32) Everyone of the people of Paradise will have personal gardens of trees that he will not share with anyone else. He might have two gardens or he might have more than that. In these personal gardens that will not be shared with anyone, are grapevines, trellis of grapevines they will enjoy. And the people of agriculture acknowledge that trellis of grapevines are what brings joy to the eyes and heart.
And in it is more beauty: “And young full-breasted (mature) maidens of equal age.” (78:33) In it, he will have a spouse or many spouses, youthful, and you won’t find any ugliness in their bodies. Their breasts are propped up. They are neither loose nor sagging. And they are of one age. There are no old women in Paradise.
“And a full cup.” (78:34) With a pure drink, pure wine, pure honey, pure water and pure milk. A full cup. It comes to the individual full. He drinks a pure drink. He doesn’t exhaust himself in trying to attain it. He doesn’t feel any discomfort while drinking it and there are no any negative effects after drinking it. Indeed, it is everlasting bliss! By Allāh, if the people spent their entire lives trying to purchase this bliss, he wouldn’t be in loss. So what is the case, when our Generous Lord ﷻ only requests from us a little and He recompenses us with a lot. By Allāh, Allāh doesn’t destroy anyone except the one who destroyed himself. And it is the truth, that everyone from the Ummah of Muhammad ﷺ will enter into Paradise except the one who refuses. Whoever obeys the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, and this is an easy affair for the one whom Allāh has made it easy for, will enter Paradise. Whoever disobeys Muhammad ﷺ, then he has refused to enter Paradise. And he has oppressed himself and Allāh doesn’t oppress the people in the least. O brothers, that which is amazing from us is that we hear the bliss of Paradise and are certained regarding it, and we don’t hasten to work for it. So, one doesn’t repent from his sin nor does he try to perfect his actions. From the most amazing affairs is that one of us hears the likes of these verses while he is upon sin, and the thought of hastening to repent to Allāh doesn’t even cross his mind. He procrastinates in doing righteous deeds and he doesn’t hasten towards Allāh ﷻ to perform them. I ask Allāh to make our hearts alive and to make us from His righteous slaves.
“No ill speech will they hear therein or any falsehood.” (78:35) From the bliss of the people of Paradise is that they will not listen to anything except statements that are righteous. They will not hear any speech that have no benefit in it. They will not hear any lies nor any accusations. If one of them speaks to his companion, he would believe him. If his companion speaks to him, he would believe him. There is nothing in Paradise except truthfulness. There is no doubt that from the affairs that are loathesome to the lives of the people is to gather with chatterboxes that don’t produce any benefit in their speech. And to gather with liars that when they speak to him, they lie to him. And when they speak, he doesn’t believe them.
“A reward from your Lord, an ample calculated gift.” (78:36) This bliss it is only a reward from Allāh. And it is not in accordance to their deeds. Rather, it is a gift and favor from Allāh. A good deed is multiplied tenfold until seven hundred. Allāh multiplies it for whomever He wills.
“(From) the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and whatsoever is in between them, the Most Beneficent, none can dare to speak with Him (on the Day of Resurrection except after His Leave).” (78:37) On the Day of Judgment, you will not hear anything except the low sounds of their footsteps. And no one will be able to speak except by the permission of Allāh ﷻ.
On that Day, Jibrīl (عليه السلام) and all the angels will stand in rows in humility towards Allāh ﷻ. “…they will not speak except for one whom the Most Merciful permits, and he will say what is correct.” (78:38) So, on the Day of Judgment, no one will intercede, regardless of his virtue, except if Allāh ﷻ permits for him to intercede and that He ﷻ is pleased with the one he is interceding for. So, intercession is not sought except from Allāh ﷻ.
The Day where all of these affairs will take place, “That is the True Day;” which there is no doubt. And you know, the signs “so he who wills may take to his Lord a [way of] return.” (78:39) He chooses for himself a recourse. Is he from the wretched due to polytheism and disobedience? Or is he from the blissful due to obedience and Taqwa? Allāh has clarified it for you! And has showed you the two paths. Contemplate O slave of Allāh, which path are you upon!
“Verily, We have warned you of a near torment.” (78:40) Indeed, the torment that is mentioned in regards to the Day of Judgment is near without doubt. And everything that is coming is near. And the reckoning of the people has come near.
the Day when man will see that (the deeds) which his hands have sent forth… on that Day, the individual will see that which his hands have sent forth. And he will remember all of what he sent forth. He will not forget anything. Whereby the successful will be given his book in his right hand. And the wretched will be given his book in his left hand from behind his back.
… and the disbeliever will say: When he sees that Day “Woe to me! Would that I were dust!” (78:40) Woe to me! If only I had not been created! Rather, if only I had remained as dust and I not had been created as a human. Woe to me! On this Day of Judgment. If only I was like the cattle, wherein they will get their retribution over each other. Then, Allāh ﷻ will say to it: Be dust! … and the disbeliever will say: And he will have certain knowledge that he will be tormented severely in the Hell-fire. “Woe to me! Would that I were like (the cattle) dust!” (78:40) So, that I don’t enter the Hell-fire. And that happening is very far-fetched!
O noble brothers, Allāh has clarified for us, and has established for us the proofs, and has warned us, so are we from those that are admonished? Are we from those that benefit? Are we from those that return to our Lord? Will any of us here stand up from our place and make sincere repentance, and abandon our sins, and turn to the Knower of the unseen? Or are we, and Allāh’s refuge is sought, from those whose hearts have hardened that we don’t benefit from admonishments until death comes, on the Day where neither Imān nor repentance will benefit them, when death approaches and the slave is facing death and the soul reaches the throat? Allāh’s refuge is sought from an evil condition. So, I advise myself and my brothers with the Taqwa of Allāh, and to benefit from the admonishments of Allāh, and to return to Allāh, and to perfect our actions. Indeed, this worldly life and whatever is left of it is very short. Allāh knows best when it will end and death doesn’t discriminate between the young and the old. Maymūn ibn Mahrān looked at his gathering one day that is similar to yours. He saw elders whose beards have become grey. So, he said, “O group of elders! The crops haven’t ripened, so what are you waiting for? So, they said, “The harvest.” Then he looked at the youth and he said, “O group of youth! Indeed, the crops have been destroyed before its time of harvest.” So, how many youths have died early in their lives? Upon us is to have Taqwa of Allāh, and to perfect our actions. Indeed, death is near us. And that which is after death is near us. So, we ask Allāh for our affairs to be good. And we seek refuge from our affairs being evil.
So, these are some brief points of reflection from Allāh’s admonishments for us. I ask Allāh to benefit me and you with it. In conclusion, I advise myself and you with the Taqwa of Allāh and to frequently recite the Qur’ān and contemplate over it. Glad tidings for the one who makes the Qur’ān his companion. Allāh is the Most High and knows best. May Allāh send His Peace and Blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad.
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Tafseer – 098- Al-Bayyinah – Saleh-As-Saleh
The following has been taken from Tafseer Ibn Kathir (Darussalam English Publication) :
Imam Ahmad recorded from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah said to Ubayy bin Ka`b,
(Verily, Allah has commanded me to recite to you (Those who disbelieve from among the People of the Scripture.)) Ubayy said, “He (Allah) mentioned me by name to you” The Prophet replied,
(Yes.) So he (Ubayy) cried. Al-Bukhari, Muslim, At-Tirmidhi and An-Nasa’i all recorded this Hadith from Shu`bah.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
(1. Those who disbelieve from among the People of the Scripture and the idolators, were not going to leave until there came to them the Bayyinah.) (2. A Messenger from Allah reciting purified pages.) (3. Wherein are upright Books.) (4. And the People of the Scripture differed not until after there came to them the Bayyinah.) (5. And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, making religion purely for Him alone, Hunafa’, and that they perform Salah and give Zakah, and that is the right religion.)
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The Explanation of Verse 5 of Sooratul Faatiha
ihdinā aṣ-Ṣirāṭ al-Mustaqīm
Guide us to the straight path.
“the path” (aṣ-Ṣirāṭ): Regarding this word, there are two permissible recitations, one with the Arabic letter س (sīn) as in السِّرَاط and another with the letter ص (ṣād) as it is here in the verse: الصِّرَاط . The meaning of aṣ-Ṣirāṭ is the way or path. The meaning of “Guide us” refers to the guidance of showing and directing to the right path as well as the guidance of granting success. So, by reciting, “Guide us to the straight path”, you are asking Allah for beneficial knowledge (which is the guidance of direction) and righteous action (which is the guidance of success in following the knowledge).
“straight” (al-Mustaqīm): This means the correct path with no crookedness or deviation.
Title Explaining Sūrah at-Takwīr
Original Title تفسير جزء عمّ
Original Author Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymīn
Translated by Abu az-Zubayr Harrison (rahimahullaah)
Qur’ān Translation Muhsin Khan (The Noble Qur’an)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
1
﴿إِذَا الشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ﴾
When the sun Kuwwirat (wound round and lost its light and is overthrown).
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﴿وَإِذَا النُّجُومُ انْكَدَرَتْ﴾
And when the stars shall fall;
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﴿وَإِذَا الْجِبَالُ سُيِّرَتْ﴾
And when the mountains shall made to pass away;
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﴿وَإِذَا الْعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتْ﴾
And when the pregnant she-camels shall be neglected;
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﴿وَإِذَا الْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ﴾
And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together;
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﴿وَإِذَا الْبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتْ﴾
And when the seas shall become as blazing Fire or shall overflow;
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﴿وَإِذَا النُّفُوسُ زُوِّجَتْ﴾
And when the souls shall be joined with their bodies;
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﴿وَإِذَا الْمَوْءُودَةُ سُئِلَتْ﴾
And when the female (infant) buried alive (as the pagan Arabs used to do) shall be questioned.
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﴿بِأَيِّ ذَنْبٍ قُتِلَتْ﴾
For what sin she was killed?
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﴿وَإِذَا الصُّحُفُ نُشِرَتْ﴾
And when the written pages of deeds (good and bad) of every person shall be laid open;
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﴿وَإِذَا السَّمَاءُ كُشِطَتْ﴾
And when the heaven shall be stripped off and taken away from its place;
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﴿وَإِذَا الْجَحِيمُ سُعِّرَتْ﴾
And when Hell-fire shall be kindled to fierce ablaze.
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﴿وَإِذَا الْجَنَّةُ أُزْلِفَتْ﴾
And when Paradise shall be brought near,
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﴿عَلِمَتْ نَفْسٌ مَا أَحْضَرَتْ﴾
(Then) every person will know what he has brought (of good and evil).[1]
﴿إِذَا الشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ﴾
﴾When the sun is wrapped up﴿ This will happen on the Day of Resurrection. The name of the Sūrah التَّكْوِيْر (al-Takwīr) comes from the Arabic verb used in this verse which means to roll or wrap something… Despite the sun’s great expansiveness, its enormous size and mass, Allah, the Mighty, will wrap it up on the Day of Resurrection, rolling it upon itself until its light is lost.[2] He will then throw it into the fire, angering those who used to worship the sun instead of Allah, as clear evidence of the senselessness of their worship. He says:
﴿إِنَّكُمْ وَمَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ حَصَبُ جَهَنَّمَ أَنْتُمْ لَهَا وَارِدُونَ﴾
Certainly! You (disbelievers) and that which you are worshipping now besides Allah, are (but) fuel for Hell! (Surely), you will enter it.[3]
However, Allah excludes from this his righteous worshippers whom others may wrongly worship; he later says in the same Sūrah:
﴿إِنَّ الَّذِينَ سَبَقَتْ لَهُمْ مِنَّا الْحُسْنَىٰ أُولَٰئِكَ عَنْهَا مُبْعَدُونَ لَا يَسْمَعُونَ حَسِيسَهَا ۖ وَهُمْ فِي مَا اشْتَهَتْ أَنْفُسُهُمْ خَالِدُونَ﴾
Verily those for whom the good has preceded from Us, they will be removed far therefrom (Hell) [e.g. ‘Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary); ‘Uzair (Ezra), etc.]. They shall not hear the slightest sound of it (Hell), while they abide in that which their ownselves desire.[4]
﴿وَإِذَا النُّجُومُ انْكَدَرَتْ﴾
﴾And when the stars fall﴿ The stars will fall from their places just as another verse explains:
﴿وَإِذَا الْكَوَاكِبُ انْتَثَرَتْ﴾
And when the stars have fallen and scattered;[5]
On the Day of Resurrection, the stars will become scattered, falling from their places.
Read More “Explaining Sūrah al-Takwīr – Shaykh Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymīn”
The Explanation of Verse 1 of Sooratul Faatiha
(al-Ḥamdu lillāhi Rabbil-‘Ālamīn)
All praise and thanks are for Allah, the lord of all creations.
“All praise and thanks” (al-Ḥamd): This word الْحَمْدُ (al-Ḥamd) is used only to describe someone, out of love and honor, with complete perfection of self, attributes, and actions. So, Allah is perfect in his self, his attributes, and his actions. This praising, however, must be with a condition, it must be made with love and honor. The people of knowledge say that simply describing someone with perfection yet not out of real love and honor for the praised one is not called حَمْدُ (Ḥamd). Rather, in that case it would only be called مَدْح (Madḥ) (a lesser degree of praise or admiration). Therefore, this (second) type of praising occurs often from people while they may not really love the one they are praising. Often, they only want to gain something from them. For example, some poets stand before their government leaders and recite poetry of amazing praiseworthy descriptions of them yet void of any real love for them. The poets’ love is for the wealth they are given or they do this out of fear of the leaders. On the contrary, our praise for our lord is a form of praise out of love and honor. So, “All praise and thanks” is to praise the one described with total perfection out of love and honor for him.
Read More ““al-Ḥamdu lillāhi Rabbil-‘Ālamīn” – Explained by Shaykh Uthaymeen”
Question: Is the Basmalah (بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ) an actual verse of Sūrah al-Fātiḥah or Not?
Shaykh al-Uthaymeen:
The scholars hold differing opinions about this issue. Some say that it is definitely a verse from al-Fātiḥah and it should be recited aloud in those prayers which are recited out-loud. They believe it is not correct unless the Basmalah is recited since it is part of the entire chapter of al-Fātiḥah. Other scholars say that it is not a verse of al-Fātiḥah, but it is a separate verse from the book of Allah. This latter opinion is the correct one and is proven by other texts as well as the context of the chapter itself.
As for the textual proof, Abū Hurayrah ( رضي الله عنه ) narrated a ḥadīth in which the prophet ( صلّى الله عليه وسلّم ) said:
Allah ( تَعَالَى ) says,
“I have divided the prayer in two parts between myself and my servant.” When the servant recites, “All praise and thanks are to Allah, the lord of all creations”, Allah says, “My servant has praised me.” And when he recites, “The Most-Merciful, the Bestower of all mercy”, Allah says, “My servant has honored me.” When he recites, “The owner of the Day of Recompense”, Allah says, “My servant has glorified me.” When he recites, “You alone we worship and from you alone we seek help”, Allah replies, “This is two parts between my servant and I.” When he recites, “Guide us to the straight path…” until the end of the chapter, Allah replies, “This is for My servant and he will have what he asks for.”
Read More “Is the Basmalah an actual verse of Sūrah al-Fātiḥah or Not? – Shaykh al-‘Uthaymīn”
The Explanation of Verse 4 of Sooratul Faatiha
“You alone” (iyyāka): This is a case in grammar when the direct object comes before the verb, “we worship” (na’budu). In Arabic grammar, when the direct object precedes the verb, it gives a sense of restriction, so the meaning would be, “We do not worship anyone or anything except you alone.”
“we worship” (na’budu): Meaning: We humble ourselves to you in complete humility.
In this way, you find the believers placing the most honorable part of their bodies (their faces) at the level of their feet in humility to Allah (عزّ وجلّ). They prostrate on the ground, covering their foreheads with dirt. This is from their humbleness before Allah. And if another person were to say, “I will give you the whole world and what it contains, just prostrate to me once,” you will never find true believers accepting this because this type of humility is a form of worship specifically for Allah alone.
Read More ““iyyāka na’budu wa iyyāka nasta’īn” – Shaykh al-‘Uthaymīn”
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When the heaven is cleft asunder
And when the stars have fallen and scattered;
And when the seas are burst forth (got dried up);
And when the graves are turned upside down (and they bring out their contents)
(Then) a person will know what he has sent forward and (what he has) left behind (of good or bad deeds).
O man! What has made you careless concerning your Lord, the Most Generous?
Who created you, fashioned you perfectly, and gave you due proportion;
In whatever form He willed, He put you together.
Nay! But you deny the Recompense (reward for good deeds and punishment for evil deeds).
But verily, over you (are appointed angels in charge of mankind) to watch you.
Kiraman (honourable) Katibin writing down (your deeds).
They know all that you do.
Verily, the Abrar (pious and righteous) will be in delight (Paradise);
And verily, the Fujjar (the wicked, disbelievers, sinners and evil-doers) will be in the blazing Fire (Hell),
In which they will enter, and taste its burning flame on the Day of Recompense,
And they (Al-Fujjar) will not be absent therefrom (i.e. will not go out from the Hell).
And what will make you know what the Day of Recompense is?
Again, what will make you know what the Day of Recompense is?
(It will be) the Day when no person shall have power (to do) anything for another, and the Decision, that Day, will be (wholly) with Allah.
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In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
[101:1] Al-Qâri’ah (the striking Hour, i.e. the Day of Resurrection).
[101:2] What is the striking (Hour)?
[101:3] And what will make you know what the striking (Hour) is?
[101:4] It is a Day whereon mankind will be like moths scattered about.
[101:5] And the mountains will be like carded wool.
[101:6] Then as for him whose Balance (of good deeds) will be heavy,
[101:7] He will live a pleasant life (in Paradise).
[101:8] But as for him whose Balance (of good deeds) will be light,
[101:9] He will have his home in Hâwiyah (pit, i.e. Hell).
[101:10] And what will make you know what it is?
[101:11] (It is) a fiercely blazing Fire!
Dr. Saleh As-Saleh’s explanation Based on Shaykh Uthaymeen’s Tafseer
Visit Explanation Surah 78-114 – Tafseer Juz Amma – Shaykh Uthaymeen | Dr. Saleh as Saleh [Audio Series |En]
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Explanation Based on Shaykh Uthaymeen’s Tafseer
And (remember) when We made the House (the Ka’bah at Makkah) a place of resort for mankind and a place of safety. And take you (people) the Maqam (place) of Ibrahim (Abraham) [or the stone on which Ibrahim (Abraham) stood while he was building the Ka’bah] as a place of prayer (for some of your prayers, e.g. two Rak’at after the Tawaf of the Ka’bah at Makkah), and We commanded Ibrahim (Abraham) and Isma’il (Ishmael) that they should purify My House (the Ka’bah at Makkah) for those who are circumambulating it, or staying (I’tikaf), or bowing or prostrating themselves (there, in prayer).
[Qur’aan – Surah al-Baqarah 2:125]
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The following has been posted from Tafseer Ibn Katheer (Darussalam English Publications):
The Virtue of Allah’s House
125. And (remember) when We made the House (the Kabah at Makkah) a place of resort for mankind and a place of safety. And take you (people) the Maqam (place) of Ibrahim (or the stone on which Ibrahim as a place)
Excellent Benefits from the Tafseer of the Verse 21 from Sooratul Baqarah
O mankind! Worship your Lord (Allah), Who created you and those who were before you so that you may become Al-Muttaqun.
[Surah al-Baqarah 2:21]
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O you who believe! Seek help in patience and As-Salāt (the prayer).
Truly! Allah is with As-Sābirīn (the patient ones, etc.).
[Surah al-Baqarah 2:153]
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The following has been posted from Tafseer Ibn Katheer (Darussalam English Publications):
After Allah commanded that He be appreciated, He ordained patience and prayer. It is a fact that the servant is either enjoying a bounty that he should be thankful for, or suffering a calamity that he should meet with patience. A Hadith states:
(Amazing is the believer, for whatever Allah decrees for him, it is better for him! If he is tested with a bounty, he is grateful for it and this is better for him; and if he is afflicted with a hardship, he is patient with it and this is better for him.)
Allah has stated that the best tools to help ease the effects of the afflictions are patience and prayer. Earlier we mentioned Allah’s statement:
And seek help in patience and As-Salah (the prayer) and truly, it is extremely heavy and hard except for Al-Khashiin (i.e., the true believers in Allah) (2:45)
There are several types of Sabr ـ patience: one for avoiding the prohibitions and sins, one for acts of worship and obedience. The second type carries more rewards than the first type. There is a third type of patience required in the face of the afflictions and hardships, which is mandatory, like repentance.
Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam said,
“Sabr has two parts: patience for the sake of Allah concerning what He is pleased with (i.e., acts of worship and obedience), even if it is hard on the heart and the body, and patience when avoiding what He dislikes, even if it is desired. Those who acquire these qualities will be among the patient persons whom Allah shall greet (when they meet Him in the Hereafter; refer to Surat Al-Ahzab 33:44), Allah willing.”
Explanation Based on Shaykh Uthaymeen’s Tafseer
Muhsin Khan’s Translation:
[Qur’aan – Surah al-Baqarah 2:126]
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Introduction to Tafseer – Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah)
Taken from Tafseer Soorat-in-Naba’
Compiled and translated by Abu Talhah (rahimahullaah)
INTRODUCTION
All praise is for Allaah. We praise Him, we seek His aid, and we ask for His forgiveness. We seek Allaah’s refuge from the evils of our selves and from the evil consequences of our deeds. Whomever Allaah guides then none can misguide him, and whomever He misguides then none can guide him. I testify that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah, alone, having no partner; and I testify that Muhammad is his Slave and His Messenger.
[Meaning: O you who believe in Allaah and His Messenger! Fear and be dutiful to Allaah, by obeying Him and avoiding disobedience to Him, as He deserves to be feared (Obey Him and do not disobey Him; give thanks to Him and do not show ingratitude; remember Him and do not forget Him); and do not die except as Muslims: obediently submitting to Him, and worshipping Him alone.] [Soorah Aali `Imraan (3): 102]
[[Meaning: O Mankind! Fear and be dutiful to your Lord, Who alone created you from a single person (Aadam), and from him He created his mate, and from these two He produced many men and women; and fear and be dutiful to Allaah through Whom you ask each other for your rights, and beware of cutting ties of kinship. Allaah is ever a Watcher over you.]] [Sooratun-Nisaa· (4): 1]
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APPENDIX ONE: BIOGRAPHIES OF THE AUTHORS OF THE BOOKS OF TAFSEER:
Muhammad ibn Jareer ibn Yazeed, Aboo Ja`far at-Tabaree: “The imaam, the outstanding scholar, the Mujtahid. The scholar of his time: Aboo Ja`far at-Tabaree, the author of excellent works.
He was from the people of Aamul in Tabaristaan (a town 80 miles NE of Tehran in Persia). He was born in the year 224 H, and began seeking knowledge after the year 240 H. He travelled greatly and met the preeminent men. He was singular amongst the people of his time in knowledge, intellect and in the great number of his works. It is rare that anyone the like of him is seen…
Al-Khateeb al-Baghdaadee said of him: ‘He gathered such branches of knowledge as were not attained by anyone from the people of his time. He had memorised the Book of Allaah; he was knowledgeable of the different modes of recitation; he had insight of the meaning; he was a learned jurist with regard to the rulings contained in the Qur·aan; he was a scholar of the details of the Sunnah and of its chains of narration; the authentic and the unauthentic; he knew the abrogating texts and the abrogated texts; he was knowledgeable of the sayings of the Companions and the Taabi`een; he was well-acquainted with the past events and history of the peoples, and he compiled the famous book: ‘Narratives and history of the nations’; and he compiled his ‘Tafseer’: the like of which has not been written. He also wrote a book entitled ‘Tahdheeb-Aathaar’, and I have not seen a similar work the like of it, but he did not complete it. He also wrote many books about the principles and details of Fiqh, and his preferred sayings from the sayings of the jurists. He had certain verdicts specific to him which were preserved’.” [‘Siyar A`laamin-Nubalaa·’ of adh-Dhahabee: (14/267-)].
Read More “Biographies of The Authors of The Books of Tafseer – Dawud Burbank”
Sharh-ul-Usool-ith-Thalaathah : Lesson 04 – Part B & Lesson 05
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|English]
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Imaam Muhammad ibn ‘Abdil-Wahhaab (rahimahullaah) said:
And the Proof is He the Most High’s saying:
By Time. Mankind is certainly in loss. Except for those who have eemaan (those who truly believe) and perform righteous deeds, and enjoin one another with the truth and enjoin one another with patience. [103:1-3]11
[11]:
It is obligatory that you learn these four matters in detail – is there any proof for what the Shaikh has said? That it is obligatory upon us to learn these four matters, and he has promised us that he will not say anything except with a proof, so where is the proof? The proof upon that is His saying, He the Most High,
Bismillaahirrahmaanirraheem
By Time. Mankind is certainly in loss. Except for those who have eemaan (those who truly believe) and perform righteous deeds, and enjoin one another with the truth and enjoin one another with patience. [103:1-3]
“Except for those who have eemaan”, this is the first matter: knowledge, because eemaan cannot be except through knowledge, which is awareness of Allaah the Mighty and Majestic, awareness of His Prophet and awareness of the religion of Islaam with the proofs.
Read More “By Time. Mankind is Certainly in Loss – Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En]”
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